{"product_id":"randy-bachmans-vinyl-tap-stories-isbn-9780143180401","title":"Randy Bachman's Vinyl Tap Stories","description":"Randy Bachman has been rolling out chart-topping songs his whole life—“You Ain’t Seen Nothing Yet,” “These Eyes,” “American Woman,” “Takin’ Care of Business”—and, since 2005, treating fans to a lifetime of rock ’n’ roll stories on his hit CBC Radio show, \u003ci\u003eVinyl Tap.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003eHis approach is always fresh—even the most hardcore music fans will be surprised by what they can learn from Bachman. Whether he is touring with Ringo Starr, jamming with Little Richard, or recording with Neil Young, music is his life, and his anecdotes put you at the centre of it all. A fifty-year career in music is full of extreme highs and lows. It is also a life filled with some very colourful characters. Bachman’s stories are candid and always entertaining.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThese are his best stories. The most memorable \u003ci\u003eVinyl Tap\u003c\/i\u003e moments are all here, from Randy’s Guitarology 101 to his favourite songs to be played at funerals. For fans of the radio show and perennial rock ’n’ roll lovers from the sixties through to today, \u003ci\u003eRandy Bachman’s Vinyl Tap Stories\u003c\/i\u003e invites readers to relive their favourite musical experiences. And for new fans, it opens up a joyous world of rock and popular music.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDespite his success, Bachman is still “that kid from Winnipeg,” and his enthusiasm for great music is as strong as ever. Funny, raucous, and engaging, \u003ci\u003eRandy Bachman’s Vinyl Tap Stories\u003c\/i\u003e is irresistible.\u003cb\u003eNATIONAL BESTSELLER\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“[A] fruitful collection of anecdotes and behind-the-song illuminations. . . . The charisma of Bachman’s book isn’t in the details—though there’s plenty of that—it’s in his joy of the telling.” \u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003eThe Globe and Mail\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A brisk and engaging read. . . . Part of Vinyl Tap's appeal (both the book and the radio show) is his ability to provide an insider’s view of the musician's life. You feel like you're hanging out with Bachman backstage or on a tour bus.” \u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003eTimes-Colonist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“So clear-sighted, so packed with detail and so fresh, even wide-eyed in tone.” \u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003eWinnipeg Free Press\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“[Bachman] is either friends, enemies, or former touring partners with pretty much anybody who ever made a record, in history, ever.” \u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003eGeorgia Straight\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\"A wry, funny, and well-written story.\" \u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003eRandy Bachman has become a legendary figure in the rock ’n’ roll world through his talent as a guitarist, songwriter, performer, and producer. Best known for his work in the Guess Who and Bachman-Turner Overdrive, he has earned more than 120 gold and platinum album\/singles awards around the world for performing and producing.  \u003ci\u003eRandy Bachman’s\u003c\/i\u003e   \u003ci\u003eVinyl Tap Stories\u003c\/i\u003e  was a national bestseller.","brand":"Penguin Canada","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46302208491749,"sku":"NP9780143180401","price":17.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780143180401.jpg?v=1767735399","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/randy-bachmans-vinyl-tap-stories-isbn-9780143180401","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}